I am a full-stack engineer with over 12 years of experience, specialising in Java and DevOps, with strong Python and TypeScript skills. I focus on the full software development lifecycle, from requirement analysis and writing user stories to building scalable front- and back-end solutions with Spring and Angular, and delivering CI/CD pipelines with Docker, Kubernetes, and IaC tools like Ansible. I have led complex modernization projects and built secure integrations for government and enterprise clients, always aiming for quality, security, and team efficiency. I enjoy collaborating with others, sharing knowledge, and driving performance improvements across teams. My experience spans modernising tech stacks, migrating build pipelines, and integrating new systems such as OpenShift or native cloud deployments. I bring strong communication, a proactive mindset, and a client-focused approach to deliver robust software and sustainable platforms.

Pouria Jafari

I am a full-stack engineer with over 12 years of experience, specialising in Java and DevOps, with strong Python and TypeScript skills. I focus on the full software development lifecycle, from requirement analysis and writing user stories to building scalable front- and back-end solutions with Spring and Angular, and delivering CI/CD pipelines with Docker, Kubernetes, and IaC tools like Ansible. I have led complex modernization projects and built secure integrations for government and enterprise clients, always aiming for quality, security, and team efficiency. I enjoy collaborating with others, sharing knowledge, and driving performance improvements across teams. My experience spans modernising tech stacks, migrating build pipelines, and integrating new systems such as OpenShift or native cloud deployments. I bring strong communication, a proactive mindset, and a client-focused approach to deliver robust software and sustainable platforms.

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I am a full-stack engineer with over 12 years of experience, specialising in Java and DevOps, with strong Python and TypeScript skills. I focus on the full software development lifecycle, from requirement analysis and writing user stories to building scalable front- and back-end solutions with Spring and Angular, and delivering CI/CD pipelines with Docker, Kubernetes, and IaC tools like Ansible. I have led complex modernization projects and built secure integrations for government and enterprise clients, always aiming for quality, security, and team efficiency.

I enjoy collaborating with others, sharing knowledge, and driving performance improvements across teams. My experience spans modernising tech stacks, migrating build pipelines, and integrating new systems such as OpenShift or native cloud deployments. I bring strong communication, a proactive mindset, and a client-focused approach to deliver robust software and sustainable platforms.

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Language

Dutch
Fluent
English
Fluent
German
Intermediate

Work Experience

Fullstack developer at SPF Economie (Belgian government)
May 1, 2025 - December 1, 2025
Part of a small 3-person team delivering a crucial government application for registering and approving logistics of explosive goods. Backend in Java (Spring Boot) with OpenAPI/JPA, frontend in Angular 17, SSO via KeyCloak, and digital signing of documents with certificates. Containerized with Docker and aligned to Belgian government policies and security practices.
Fullstack developer at Ayvens Lease
August 1, 2024 - April 1, 2025
Developed a scalable business portal for car reservations with an Angular 17 TypeScript frontend (i18n, modular components) and a Java backend. Integrated with Salesforce, implemented automated testing (Mockito, Cypress), and ensured robust API communication and UI responsiveness.
Fullstack developer at Technolution B.V.
April 1, 2024 - August 1, 2024
Delivered a balanced frontend/backend solution for public transport pricing configurations, building a WSDL-driven workflow with Angular 17 (TypeScript) on the frontend and Java/Spring on the backend, including XML exports for OV-Pay and NS integrations.
Senior Lead Developer at Powerhouse B.V.
February 1, 2021 - April 1, 2024
Led the technical upgrade track, migrating from Mercurial/Nexus/Jenkins to GitLab CI/CD, upgrading Java 7 -> Java 11, and modernising the Angular frontend from JS to TypeScript (Angular 16). Introduced NgRx, i18n, Axios, Moment, Lodash, Bootstrap, and Node-sass. Standardised QA with Jest/Mocha, linting with Prettier, and transitioned tooling to improve security, performance, and maintainability.
Senior Java Developer at Ministery of Economic Affairs
January 1, 2020 - December 1, 2020
Contributed to a government identity project (EiDas) connecting international identity systems to the Dutch login for citizens. Built SOAP/JAX-WS/JAX-RS services, implemented TLS/SAML-based security, created TLS/SSL certificates, and performed automated testing with SOAPUI and Robot Framework.
Senior Java Developer at Khonraad Software Engineering B.V.
July 1, 2019 - November 1, 2019
Implemented new workflows and screens under a legal compliance mandate, including document generation from data, and using Velocity templates for the GUI. Backend and frontend collaborated via a RESTful approach with data validation and PDF generation.
CI/CD Engineer at Baker Hughes (GE)
January 1, 2019 - July 1, 2019
Maintained and optimized CI/CD pipelines for 1,300+ .NET projects, automated builds with TFS/MSBuild/PowerShell, and deployed artifacts via Nexus. Managed NuGet repositories and streamlined release processes.
Cloud Automation Engineer at Proximus Data Centre
October 1, 2017 - December 1, 2018
Designed and supported cloud-native infrastructure using Docker and Kubernetes; automated provisioning with Ansible; built microservices and health dashboards in Java; managed OpenStack-based PaaS.
Software Developer at KRM B.V.
March 1, 2017 - September 1, 2017
Automated SQL data migrations to cloud storage and supported data-driven applications, focusing on REST APIs and data migration tooling.
Medior Java Developer at SuperConsult B.V.
March 1, 2016 - March 1, 2017
Built CMS features for municipalities with geolocation and DMS support, integrated with SharePoint/Alfresco, and enhanced search with SOLR/Elasticsearch.
Software Developer at Clinical Graphics
June 1, 2015 - December 1, 2015
Developed AI-powered 3D visualization tools for medical analysis; contributed to full-stack development and deployment automation with Jenkins/Ansible.
Java Consultant at CGI B.V.
September 1, 2014 - June 1, 2015
Implemented workflows for a government-related system, using Velocity templates, Drools rules, and PDF generation; supported backend services and performance tuning.
Software Developer (Internship) at Know IT B.V.
September 1, 2013 - March 1, 2014
Developed Big Data pipelines using Hadoop/Kafka, real-time clustering in R, and distributed processing, gaining hands-on experience with NoSQL and data processing.
Java Developer (Internship) at Tygron
January 1, 2012 - July 1, 2012
Developed a game engine SDK, applying Test-Driven Development and building reusable APIs; integrated AI agents.
Java Developer (Internship) at VSL Metrology Institute
September 1, 2011 - March 1, 2012
Built a GWT-based customer portal for measurement data and reporting; implemented OAuth authentication and dashboards with GXT.

Education

MSc Data Science at Data Science Tech Institute
January 1, 2019 - January 1, 2025
BSc Computer Science at Hogeschool van Rotterdam
January 1, 2008 - January 1, 2014

Qualifications

Oracle Certified Associate, Java SE 7 Programmer I
January 11, 2030 - March 12, 2026
Oracle Certified Programmer, Java SE 7 Programmer II
January 11, 2030 - March 12, 2026
Scrum.org Professional Scrum Development
January 11, 2030 - March 12, 2026
Azure and AWS Cloud
January 1, 2025 - March 12, 2026
JAVA17 certification course
January 1, 2025 - March 12, 2026
Scrum training
January 1, 2022 - March 12, 2026
KIG Communication training
January 1, 2021 - March 12, 2026
Maven Workshop
January 1, 2016 - March 12, 2026
XML/XSLT Workshop
January 1, 2016 - March 12, 2026
Master class Java SE7
January 1, 2015 - March 12, 2026
Git and Gitlab Workshop
January 1, 2022 - March 12, 2026
Git and Gitlab Workshop
January 1, 2019 - March 12, 2026
REST API design
January 1, 2020 - March 12, 2026

Industry Experience

Software & Internet, Government, Professional Services, Education